Lunney accused told gardai: 'I know why you're here'

At the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, gardaí gave evidence in the trial of four men charged in connection with the abduction and assault of Kevin Lunney in County Cavan in September 2019. An unnamed 40-year-old man, Alan O'Brien, Darren Redmond, and Luke O'Reilly, aged 67, all deny false imprisonment and intentionally causing serious harm. Detective Sergeant Michael Kearney testified that when gardaí arrived at O'Reilly's home with a search warrant three days after the incident, the accused immediately stated he knew why they were present, referencing the purchase of bleach. O'Reilly subsequently declined legal advice and provided a cautioned voluntary statement. Shop worker Megan McClean recalled selling bleach to a man matching O'Reilly's description on the evening of the alleged offence, describing their interaction as relaxed and open. The trial, heard before three judges, continues.